The Eaton Fire has destroyed thousands of structures in the communities of Altadena and Pasadena. Both are historic communities that generations of Black families have called home. Elise Preston reports. The fires burning in the Los Angeles area have also brought with them political battles. California officials have been pushing back on attacks and claims of incompetence from President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies. Tom Hanson has more. A community of mobile homes tucked in between luxury mansions has been devastated by the Palisades Fire in Southern California. Maurice DuBois gets a birds-eye view of the wreckage. As wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, efforts are being made to save pets and animals. Lilia Luciano takes a look at one of the groups working to rescue them. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his controversial choice to lead the Department of Defense. Natalie Brand reports.

President Trump's firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bipartisan backlash. The president didn't give Congress a 30-day heads up or a detailed explanation about the removals, as he's required to do by law. Willie James Inman has the details. As President Trump visited Los Angeles and met victims who lost their homes in the area's historic wildfires, he suggested that the future of FEMA is uncertain. The damage caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires is now estimated at up to $275 billion. Elise Preston reports. For the second time in two weeks, Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv. Kia has issued a safety recall impacting the Niro, the Niro EV and the Niro plug-in models built between 2023 and 2025. Kia said owners will be notified if they need to make repairs. Bird flu, climate change and rising costs are just a few of the issues threatening the U.S. farming industry. Now, President Trump's mass deportation plan could add to the challenges. Nancy Chen spoke with farmers who are voicing their concerns. It has been 35 years since Alvin Ailey, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, died of complications from AIDS. The dancer and his work are now being remembers at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Jericka Duncan reports.